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Topping up FairFX card with debit card:

Hi!

May I ask how long does it take to top up FairFX card with debit card? -Is it instant :cool: or do you have to wait BACS days :mad: (3-4 working days?).

THX

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  • bcl999
    bcl999 Posts: 3,620 Forumite
    It's never been instant for me but usually within an hour or so. It once took till the next morning when I did a top-up in the evening. I remember thinking I had missed out on a Ryanair "offer" as the balance didn't show as available till the next morning. However, the price had come down even further the next day when I booked so no harm done.
  • greyteam1959
    greyteam1959 Posts: 4,801 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    M card usually tops up within a few minutes.....maybe 10 minutes.
    Might depend on how much you are topping up with.
    My top ups are around £150.00...........
  • Mancunian
    Mancunian Posts: 963 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    bcl999 wrote: »
    It's never been instant for me but usually within an hour or so. It once took till the next morning when I did a top-up in the evening. I remember thinking I had missed out on a Ryanair "offer" as the balance didn't show as available till the next morning. However, the price had come down even further the next day when I booked so no harm done.

    I had the same problem and said I wasnt happy. They said that I was best to do things in office hours but had never had a problem before (normally an hour or so)

    I complained and they eventually said it was a human error and gave me £10 credit.
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  • A.Jones
    A.Jones Posts: 508 Forumite
    I find it is usually about 10-15 minutes.
  • bcl999
    bcl999 Posts: 3,620 Forumite
    Mancunian wrote: »
    I had the same problem and said I wasnt happy. They said that I was best to do things in office hours but had never had a problem before (normally an hour or so)

    I complained and they eventually said it was a human error and gave me £10 credit.
    Will keep this in mind if it happens again!
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